Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño discusses why the Freedom of the Information bill was never a priority of the Aquino administration. Video by Cathy Miranda/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño explained in an interview on “Banner Story” why President Benigno Aquino changed his stance on the Freedom of Information bill starting from day one of his administration.

The FOI bill, he said, was one of the campaign promises of Aquino but he never mentioned it in his first and second State of the Nation Addresses.

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Hasn’t the Philippines learned by now that Aquino makes promises and never keeps them?

EdgarEdgar

Noynoy’s repudiation of transparency and the FOI bill should come as no surprise. Truth be told, he never really stood for transparency or the FOI bill. He did pay lip service to it whenever it suited his purpose. But when Noynoy and Tito Peping, who are both holding government positions, refused to sign the waiver in the wake of Corona’s ouster, we should have known better. When Noynoy refused to investigate Puno for destroying evidence in Robredo’s office, we should have known better. When Noynoy tried to conceal his secret China talks, we should have known better. When Noynoy refused to investigate Neil Tupas Jr. for building a P42 million house in Xavierville which he could hardly afford, we should have known better. When Noynoy used the full force of AMLC secretly against his perceived enemies as early as 2010, we should have known better. When Noynoy tried so hard to cover-up the deliberate falsification of evidence in National Land Registration Authority by Eulalio Diaz III, we should have known better. When Noynoy refused to fully disclose his campaign donation bonanza in 2010, we should have known better. To this day, Noynoy and his clan have yet to make a clear accounting of the windfall they received from the 2010 election. Some say Noynoy has it all neatly tucked away in Singapore for his retirement. Some say he still hasn’t moved them from Hong Kong to Singapore which explains why China has something on him. But all this should come as no surprise. When Noynoy decided to kiss and make up with Tito Danding and forget about his father’s killers, Noynoy unequivocally abandoned the search for truth and transparency. While Noynoy and Ninoy may not have been the closest father and son, Noynoy’s readiness to turn his back on his late father does not speak well of him. If Noynoy can betray his parents, he certainly has no qualms about betraying the other 95 million Filipinos. By now, Noynoy’s repudiation of transparency and the FOI bill should come as no surprise. Strictly speaking, Noynoy did not renege on his campaign promise for FOI bill because he never really meant it. And for all we know, Noynoy may even be the brains behind the killing of the FOI bill.

watchdoglang

There is so much truth to the above info. The FOI issue could be the down fall of Noynoy. He may not have the guts to step over his friends and relatives. He could have known also the behind the scene leaders of the society.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GYYFBINDMTZHM6TDHPB667452M agustin

CALLING ALL YELLOW FANATICS, CHANGE YOUR LOYALTY NOW ,LOYALTY TO THE NATION AND CONSTITUTION IS WHAT OUR COUNTRY NEEDS NOW. LOYALTY TO A PERSON IS OK, IF HE IS SINCERE TO THE PEOPLE.

I didn’t bother to watch this video. I don’t trust this communist guy trying to get elected in a system he does not subscribe to or even overthrow if he has the chance to do so.

speaksoftlylove

Who cares if you did not watch the video?

ConstructiveMediaCritics

SUPPORT “FOI” FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL AND FREEDOM OF REPLY TO PASS INTO LAWS…..IT WILL HELP THE PEOPLE ACCESSING INFORMATION’S ON GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND DOCUMENTS ON THE GOVERNMENT GOVERNANCE TRANSACTION ETC ETC…..

THE INFORMATION PUBLICLY ACCESS BY THE PEOPLE THEY WILL KNOW HOW TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT AND HOW TO HELP IN DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF THE COUNTRY…

I PROMOTE TO THE GOVERNMENT TO PASS THIS LAWS THEY HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE IN THEIR DUTIES AND GOVERNANCE….. “I HOPE THIS FOI IS NOT EXTENDED ON THEIR PERSONAL LIVES URINATING WITH LOVE ONES OR “CR” TIME OR PAPARAZZI OF THEIR PRIVACY FOR NOT PASSING THIS LAWS AND ITS AGAINST PRIVACY RIGHT”…..